Often it is because you have spent more money than you have taken in. That's simple. However, there's other symptoms: paying bills late, spending money you expect to get, not building a savings account of 8 month's income and so on. Medical bills, illness and other surprises hit us all, but if you have set things up so you are not living paycheck to paycheck, you will find your finances to be more flexible. Check out Suze Orman.
accumulation of debt
accumulation of debt
In a Proprietorship, the personal bankruptcy of the proprietor may cause shut down of business. Whereas in Partnership and Joint Stock Companies, bankruptcy of Partners, Directors effects business credit immensely as bankers become shy in extending further credits to the company.
If your bankruptcy was "discharged" in 2000, then yes. Discharged means it is done! If you are still in a chapter 13 bankruptcy, still paying the trustee--then no. If the trustee finds out about the CD, it will cause lot of problems.
Seek advice from a professional. Your local bankruptcy attorney is there to help you.
Does corporate bankruptcy affect personal credit?
If you are filing for personal bankruptcy it is not necessary to have a lawyer. If you are filing for business bankruptcy, you must retain a lawyer on your behalf.
no
If your business is tied to your personal credit, then yes, you run the risk of being personally affected by the business's bankruptcy.
It is when an indivdual (or married couple) file for bankruptcy rather than a business or corporation.
Yes. Consult a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney.
no